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    Stains on Non Skid Area

    We took our boat out of Winter Storage and the boat had been waxed and polished, and a non skid wax apparently had been put on the non skid areas of our deck. The non skid area is now looking like it was smudged or stained or scuffed. The boat is 20 years old and is cream colored, but the stains...
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    Metal Burning Smell

    1986 5.7 V-8 Chris Craft 350 cubic inch engine. Engine has been rebuilt and when we first start off there is a metal burning smell that goes away after a few moments. The drive is in the water and seems to perform well - what is the cause?
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    Losing RPM - Engine conked out

    Hi, 26' Chris, 5.7 L OMC V8 King Cobra, we had just taken her out, and after about 15 mins. she started dropping RPM from 3200 to 2600, and then conked out. It took about 10-15 mins. to restart her in the water. There was a bit of smoke coming from the carburetor. Oil pressure was fine, water...
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    Condensation and Oil Leaking into Vent Tube

    Hi 5.7 L, 260 HP, OMC Cobra here (1986 26.5 foot Chris). We're having a problem with increased condensation and some oil leaking into our vent tubes. Any advice?
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    Increasing Compression

    Hi 5.7 L OMC Cobra here again (1986 26.5 foot Chris). Our compression is fine on 7 of 8 cylinders, but we're only getting 100:1 on the 8th cylinder as opposed to 135:1 on the other 7. Any ideas on increasing compression on the 8th cylinder? Should it be done for all cylinders? Thanks.
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    Drop off in RPMs

    The boat is a 1986 Chris Craft with a 350 HP 5.7 L OMC Cobra (4 Barrel Rochester carb). The boat will hit 4000 RPM, and then the rpms fall down to around 3500. Any ideas? We've tried smaller pitches, and we're at a 13 inch pitch, so that is not an option. Prop is a 15 inch diameter x 13 inch pitch.
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    Masthead light

    Hey,<br /><br />The masthead light has two bulbs that have recently been replaced. They both light up for anchoring at night, however, for navigation the front light does not light up, rather the rear light lights up. Is this an issue of reversed wiring, or can something else be the matter? <br...
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    Misfiring?

    Hey,<br /><br />OMC 5.7 L 350 Cobra again. Alright, things are back to normal - we have a problem. The engine seems to be running fine, but we hit a snag today. We gave the boat full throttle, and then tried to adjust with our trim tabs, and noticed misfiring. Its a 20 year-old boat, and we just...
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    Surging problems

    Hey again,<br /><br />OMC Cobra here (5.7 litre, 4 barrel carb, 350 cid). She's in gear at 2000 rpm. The boat is running fine, and then given a little gas, the engine starts surging - the tach jumps, but the speedo does not - the boat goes at the same speed after the surging, there is no...
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    OMC 5.7 L 15 x 11 pitch prop

    I am searching for a 15" diameter by 11" pitch prop for a 1986 5.7 L 350 cubic inch V-8 OMC sterndrive. Does anyone know where I can purchase one?
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    OMC 5.7 L V8 stalling

    Hey,<br /><br />I have a 1986 OMC Cobra 5.7 L V8 that stalls after the engine is running hot (about an hour). This happens when shifting into neutral before docking. <br /><br />Also, I noticed that when I was in forward gear, coming into the channel at the marina, after about a full day on the...
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